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English word origin

Etymology of Saab

Initialism of Swedish Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (“Swedish Aeroplane Company”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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name

A Swedish aerospace and defence company, which formerly also produced automobiles.

noun

A Saab car or plane.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Initialism of Swedish Svenska Aeroplan Aktiebolaget (“Swedish Aeroplane Company”).

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Dump: 2026-10-01 · Extracted: 2026-10-30. These are snapshot dates, not the word’s first attestation or the page’s revision date.

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